Al Khobar intro.Al Khobar is a large cosmopolitan city on the Persian Gulf in Saudi Arabia. Al Khobar is a popular tourist destination which boasts golden beaches and an eclectic range of dining establishments and retail outlets. The city has a number of accommodation options which include Al Khobar hotels, self catering apartments and resorts. Hotels in Al Khobar are within easy range of beaches such as Half Moon Bay and Sunset Beach, The beaches are perfect for sunbathing and swimming. Al Khobar’s other attractions include beautifully maintained gardens, children’s amusement centres and internationally franchised restaurants and designer products outlets. Al Rashid Shopping Centre is the largest of Al Khobar’s 10 such facilities. Hotels in Al Khobar offer the chance of travelling the 25kms on King Fahd Causeway across to Bahrain. The principal gateway to Al Khobar is King Fahd International Airport, which also provides services for Dhahran and Dammam, Al Khobar’s two neighbouring cities.Author: Graham Dewe